Political Notes
Georgia picks its primary date and stays in the national GOP’s good graces, and Steve McCoy is the new state treasurer.
Georgia Trend - November 2011
Rome/Floyd County: School Ties
Just as the Etowah and Oostanaula rivers flow together to form the mighty Coosa, school spirit courses throughout Floyd County and converges on Rome. This emphasis on education carries significant economic impact to the region, complements its top-flight medical…
GreenRoom: November 2011
Rejecting transportation reform next year would be a boon to our neighbor states looking to steal our logistics industry and would add to a reputation for political ineptitude.
Organizations: Chatt-Bend Friends
Candice Dyer writes about the Friends of Chattahoochee Bend State Park, which helped create a new park
2011 Best Places To Work In Georgia
For the sixth year, we invited Georgia Trend readers to nominate their companies for our annual Best Places To Work roster and tell us what makes their employers the best. Our readers tell us they especially like the opportunity…
Leading The Charge
Georgia Power Company, which serves more than 2.3 million customers throughout the state, got a new president and CEO in January. Paul Bowers, a native of Pensacola, took over for Mike Garrett, who retired. Bowers started with the Southern…
Business Casual: Back To Basics
Hunger is a problem that can be alleviated. There is no food shortage in our country or our state. Individuals can do something.
Neely Young: Immigration Essentials
Surely all the members of the new commission on immigration enforcement have used illegal workers in some way. Maybe they should fine themselves $5,000.
Georgia View: The Sunday Booze Blues
Larger turnout elections with more independent and fewer socially conservative voters seem to be a safer bet for winning on the Sunday alcohol sales issue.
Sports Legends: Heavy Lifting
No trip to Tampa would be complete without a stop at the Smith Health Club, the oldest established health club in the United States. Harry Emerson Smith started his club and has owned and operated it since September of…
